EARNEST

Meaning of EARNEST in English

Function: adjective

Date: before 12th century

1 : characterized by or proceeding from an intense and serious state of mind

2 : GRAVE , IMPORTANT

synonyms see SERIOUS

– ear · nest · ly adverb

– ear · nest · ness \ -n ə s(t)-n ə s \ noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012

EARNEST — I. ˈərnə̇st, ˈə̄n-, ˈəin- noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English ernest, from Old English eornost; akin to Old High …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
EARNEST — (v. t.) To use in earnest.
Английский словарь Webster
EARNEST — (a.) Intent; fixed closely; as, earnest attention.
Английский словарь Webster
EARNEST — (a.) Ardent in the pursuit of an object; eager to obtain or do; zealous with sincerity; with hearty endeavor; heartfelt; …
Английский словарь Webster
EARNEST — ( v. t. ) To use in earnest.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
EARNEST — earnest 1 — earnestly , adv. — earnestness , n. /err"nist/ , adj. 1. serious in intention, purpose, or effort; …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
EARNEST — I. ˈər-nəst noun Etymology: Middle English ernest, from Old English eornost; akin to Old High German ernust earnest Date: before …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
EARNEST — adj serious; important. 2. earnest ·vt to use in earnest. 3. earnest ·adj intent; fixed closely; as, earnest attention. 4. …
Webster English vocab
EARNEST — [ear.nest] n [ME ernest, fr. OE eornost; akin to OHG ernust earnest] (bef. 12c): a serious and intent mental state …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
EARNEST — earnest BrE AmE ˈɜːn ɪst -əst AmE \ ˈɝːn- ▷ earnest|ly li ▷ earnest|ness nəs nɪs ▷ earnest|s s
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
EARNEST — / ˈɜːnɪst; NAmE ˈɜːrn-/ adjective very serious and sincere : an earnest young man Despite her earnest efforts, she could …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
EARNEST — I. ear ‧ nest 1 /ˈɜːnəst, ˈɜːnɪst $ ˈɜːr-/ BrE AmE adjective [ Language: Old English ; Origin: eornost ] …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
EARNEST — 1. adj. & n. --adj. ardently or intensely serious; zealous; not trifling or joking. --n. seriousness. Phrases and idioms: in …
Oxford English vocab
EARNEST — 1. If something is done or happens in earnest , it happens to a much greater extent and more seriously …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
EARNEST — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES in deadly earnest (= completely serious ) ▪ He was in deadly earnest . COLLOCATIONS …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
EARNEST — [adjective] - serious or determined, esp. too serious and unable to find your own actions amusingAt school he was very …
Cambridge English vocab
EARNEST — Synonyms and related words : abandoned, acquitment, acquittal, acquittance, advertent, afire, agog, alert, all ears, all eyes, amortization, amortizement, ardent, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
EARNEST — n. 25B6; adjective he is dreadfully earnest : SERIOUS, solemn, grave, sober, humourless, staid, intense; committed, dedicated, keen, diligent, zealous; …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
EARNEST — adj. 1 serious, solemn, grave, sober, intense, steady, resolute, resolved, firm, determined, assiduous, sincere, dedicated, committed, devoted, thoughtful He made …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
EARNEST — adjective BAD : The earnest students never missed a class. GOOD : The serious students never missed a class. ◆◆◆ …
Longman Common Errors English vocabulary
EARNEST — I 1. прил. 1) серьезный; важный (about) Syn : serious, grave 2) веский, весомый, важный Sir Charles had earnest business …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
EARNEST — earnest.ogg _I 1. ʹɜ:nıst n серьёзность, нешуточность in earnest, in good /dead/ earnest - всерьёз, очень серьёзно I am perfectly …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
EARNEST — I earnest прил.1) серьезный; важный ( about) Syn:serious, grave 2) веский, весомый, важный Sir Charles had earnest business in town. …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
EARNEST — _I 1. ʹɜ:nıst n серьёзность, нешуточность in earnest, in good /dead/ earnest - всерьёз, очень серьёзно I am perfectly in …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
EARNEST — I ˈənɪst 1. прил. 1) серьезный; важный ( about ) Syn: serious , grave 2) веский, весомый, важный Sir Charles …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
EARNEST — I ['„Ў©«] earnest.wav 1. прил. 1) серьезный; важный (about) Syn: serious, grave 2) веский, весомый, важный Sir Charles had earnest business in town. (Richardson) — У …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
EARNEST — _I 1. _a. 1> серьезный; важный 2> искренний; убежденный 3> горячий, ревностный _Syn: sedate 2. _n. - in earnest _II …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
EARNEST — I 1. a. 1. серьезный; важный 2. искренний; убежденный 3. горячий, ревностный Syn: sedate 2. n. - in earnest II …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
EARNEST — _I ˈə:nɪst 1. _a. 1> серьёзный; важный 2> искренний; убеждённый 3> горячий, ревностный 2. _n. in earnest а> всерьёз, серьёзно; …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера
EARNEST — честный ; уплаченный в задаток ; ~ earnest money ; ~ in earnest ;
Англо-Русский Деловой словарь
EARNEST — I 1. прил. 1) серьезный; важный (about) Syn : serious, grave 2) веский, весомый, важный Sir Charles had earnest business …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
EARNEST — sinceri, fervid, zelosi. IN ~: seriosi; (noun) garantie
English interlingue dictionary
EARNEST — malimbasugon;maningkamuton
English-Visayan vocabulary
EARNEST — I. noun Etymology: Middle English ernest, from Old English eornost; akin to Old High German ernust ~ Date: before 12th …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
EARNEST — (n.) Something of value given by the buyer to the seller, by way of token or pledge, to bind the …
Английский словарь Webster
EARNEST — (n.) Something given, or a part paid beforehand, as a pledge; pledge; handsel; a token of what is to come.
Английский словарь Webster
EARNEST — (a.) Serious; important.
Английский словарь Webster
EARNEST — (n.) Seriousness; reality; fixed determination; eagerness; intentness.
Английский словарь Webster
EARNEST — ( n. ) Something of value given by the buyer to the seller, by way of token or pledge, to …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
EARNEST — ( n. ) Something given, or a part paid beforehand, as a pledge; pledge; handsel; a token of what is …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
EARNEST — ( n. ) Seriousness; reality; fixed determination; eagerness; intentness.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
EARNEST — ( a. ) Serious; important.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
EARNEST — ( a. ) Intent; fixed closely; as, earnest attention.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
EARNEST — ( a. ) Ardent in the pursuit of an object; eager to obtain or do; zealous with sincerity; with hearty …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
EARNEST — adj. serious, sober; sincere, fervent, eager
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
EARNEST — n. seriousness, industriousness
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
EARNEST — n. man's name
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
EARNEST — n. Function: noun Etymology: Middle English ernes, ernest, from Anglo-French arres, erres, plural of erre earnest, from Latin arra, short …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
EARNEST — n. Pronunciation: ' ə r-n ə st Function: noun Etymology: Middle English ernest, from Old English eornost; akin to Old …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
EARNEST — ~ 1 [ 'ə:nɪst ] ■ adjective sincere and very serious. Phrases in ~ to a greater extent or more …
Concise Oxford English vocab
EARNEST — n. 1 money paid as an instalment, esp. to confirm a contract etc. 2 a token or foretaste (in earnest …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
EARNEST — adj. & n. --adj. ardently or intensely serious; zealous; not trifling or joking. --n. seriousness. øin (or in real) earnest …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
EARNEST — n. 1 money paid as an instalment, esp. to confirm a contract etc. 2 a token or foretaste (in earnest …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
EARNEST — adj. & n. adj. ardently or intensely serious; zealous; not trifling or joking. n. seriousness. in (or in real) earnest …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
EARNEST — 1. If something is done or happens in ~, it happens to a much greater extent and more seriously than …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
EARNEST — See: IN EARNEST.
Slang English vocab
EARNEST — A deposit in part of payment, to bind a bargain.
Slang English vocab
EARNEST — n. Function: noun Synonyms: PLEDGE 1, pawn, security, token, warrant
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
EARNEST — n. Function: adjective Synonyms: SERIOUS 1, grave, no-nonsense, sedate, sober, sobersided, solemn, somber, staid, weighty Related Words: ardent, enthusiastic, passionate, …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
EARNEST — n. Function: noun Synonyms: EARNESTNESS , intentness, serious-mindedness, seriousness Related Words: attention, interest; enthusiasm, warmth, zeal Antonyms: jest, play
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
EARNEST — I . a. 1. Ardent, zealous, eager, fervent, fervid, glowing, animated, importunate, warm, hearty. 2. Intent, steady, fixed, close. 3. …
Dictionary of English Synonyms
EARNEST — I. noun Synonyms: earnestness , intentness, serious-mindedness, seriousness Related Word: attention, interest; enthusiasm, warmth, zeal Antonyms: jest, play II. adjective …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
EARNEST — adj.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary Second Edition
EARNEST — adj. Earnest is used with these nouns: ↑ desire , ↑ look
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary

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